Opinions for @VirginianPilot & @Daily_Press. Prior: @reflectornews. Virginia Tech & East Carolina alum. Some exceptions may apply.
Brian Colligan’s Biography
Opinion journalist with 27 years of experience leading newspaper editorial pages in southeast Virginia and eastern North Carolina. Primarily focused on government transparency and citizen access, climate change and resilience, economic development, emergency preparedness and mental health.
Changed a few minds, had a few laughs, won a few awards.
Journalism matters and local journalism matters more.